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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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