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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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