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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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