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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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