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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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