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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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