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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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