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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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