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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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