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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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