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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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