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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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