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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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