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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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