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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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