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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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