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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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