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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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