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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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