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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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