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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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