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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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