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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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