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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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