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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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