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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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