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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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