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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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