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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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