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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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