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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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