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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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