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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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