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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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