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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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