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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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