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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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