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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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