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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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