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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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