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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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