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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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