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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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