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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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