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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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