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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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