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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the 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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