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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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