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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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