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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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