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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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