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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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