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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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