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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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