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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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