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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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