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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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