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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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