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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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