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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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