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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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