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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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 considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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