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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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