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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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