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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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