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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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