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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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