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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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