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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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