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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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