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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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