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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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