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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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