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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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