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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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