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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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