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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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