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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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