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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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