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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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