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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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