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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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