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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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