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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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