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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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