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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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