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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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