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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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