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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor 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 e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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