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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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