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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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