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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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