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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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