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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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