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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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