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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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