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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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