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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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