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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores 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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