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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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