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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key 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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