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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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