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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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