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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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