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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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