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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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