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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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