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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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