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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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