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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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