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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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