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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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