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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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