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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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