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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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