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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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