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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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