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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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