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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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