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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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