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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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