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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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