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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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