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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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