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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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