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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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