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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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