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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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