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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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