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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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