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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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