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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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