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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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