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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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