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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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