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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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