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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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