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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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