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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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