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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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