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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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