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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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