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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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