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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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