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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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