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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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