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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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