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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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