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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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