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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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