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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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