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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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