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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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