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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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