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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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