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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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