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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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