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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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