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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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