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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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