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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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