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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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