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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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