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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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