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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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