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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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