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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education