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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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