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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive 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 participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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