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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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