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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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