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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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