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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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