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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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