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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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