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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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