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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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