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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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