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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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