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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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