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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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