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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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