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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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