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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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