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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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