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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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