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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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