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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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