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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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