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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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