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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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