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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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