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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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