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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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