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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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