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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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