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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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