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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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