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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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