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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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