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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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