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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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