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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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