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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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