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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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