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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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