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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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