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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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