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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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