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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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 procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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