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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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