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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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