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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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