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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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