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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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