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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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