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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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