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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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