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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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