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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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