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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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