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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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