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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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