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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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