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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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