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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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