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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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