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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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