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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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