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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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