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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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