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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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