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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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