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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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