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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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