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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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