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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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