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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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