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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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