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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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