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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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