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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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