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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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