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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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