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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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