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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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