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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates 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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