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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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