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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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