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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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