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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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