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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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