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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources