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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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