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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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