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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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