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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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