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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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