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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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