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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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