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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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