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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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