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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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