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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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