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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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