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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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