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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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