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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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