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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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