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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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