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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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