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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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