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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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