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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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