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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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