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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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