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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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