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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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