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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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