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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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