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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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