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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)