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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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