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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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