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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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