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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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