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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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