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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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