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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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