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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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