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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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