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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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