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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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