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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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