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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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