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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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