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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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