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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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