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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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