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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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