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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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