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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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