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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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