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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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