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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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