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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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