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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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