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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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