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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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