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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive 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 definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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