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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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