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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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