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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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