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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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