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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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