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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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