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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). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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