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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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