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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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