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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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