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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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