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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire 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 issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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