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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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