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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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