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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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