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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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