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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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