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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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