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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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