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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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