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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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