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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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