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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting 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 scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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