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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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