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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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