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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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