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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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