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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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