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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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