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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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