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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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