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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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