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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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