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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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