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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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