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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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