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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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