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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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