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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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