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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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