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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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