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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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