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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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