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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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