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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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