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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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