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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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