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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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