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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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