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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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