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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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