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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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