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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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