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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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