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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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