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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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