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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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