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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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