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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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