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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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