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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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