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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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