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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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