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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the 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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