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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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