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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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