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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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