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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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