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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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