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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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