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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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