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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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