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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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