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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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