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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates 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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