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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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