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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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