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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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