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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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