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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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