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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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