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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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