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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores 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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