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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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