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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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