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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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