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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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