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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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