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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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