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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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