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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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