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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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