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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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