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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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