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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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