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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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