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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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