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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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