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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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