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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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