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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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