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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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