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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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