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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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