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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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