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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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