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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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