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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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