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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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