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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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