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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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