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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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