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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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