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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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