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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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