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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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