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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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