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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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