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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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