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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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