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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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