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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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