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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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