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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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