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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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