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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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