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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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