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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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