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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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