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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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