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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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