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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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