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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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