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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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