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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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