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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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