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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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