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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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