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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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