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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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