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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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