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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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