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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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