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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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