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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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