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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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