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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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