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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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