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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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