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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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