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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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