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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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