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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). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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