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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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