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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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