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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores 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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