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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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