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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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