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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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