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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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