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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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