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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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