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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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