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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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