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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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