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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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