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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the 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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