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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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