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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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