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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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