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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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