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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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