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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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