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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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