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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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