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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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