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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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