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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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