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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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