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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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