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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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