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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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