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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines 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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