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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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