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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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