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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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