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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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