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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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