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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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