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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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