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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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