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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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