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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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