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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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