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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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