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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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