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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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