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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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