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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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