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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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