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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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