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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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